Black Kauri vs Pohnpei tree snail

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Partula emersoni

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Pohnpei tree snail is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Pohnpei tree snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Braconidae	Partulidae
Genus	Agathis	Partula
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Partula emersoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Pohnpei tree snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Pohnpei tree snail

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Pohnpei tree snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Pohnpei tree snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.